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Former Olympic gymnast MyKayla Skinner draws criticism for saying SafeSport is hindering coaches
Read full article: Former Olympic gymnast MyKayla Skinner draws criticism for saying SafeSport is hindering coachesOlympic medal-winning gymnast MyKayla Skinner Harmer is drawing criticism for saying the U.S. Center for SafeSport is making it difficult for coaches to do their job.
Larry Nassar survivor says Michigan State's latest mess shows it hasn't learned from past
Read full article: Larry Nassar survivor says Michigan State's latest mess shows it hasn't learned from pastMichigan State has stumbled from scandal to scandal, including the sexual abuse attacks by sports doctor Larry Nassar.
Larry Nassar victims reach $380 million settlement with USA Gymnastics, US Olympic Committee
Read full article: Larry Nassar victims reach $380 million settlement with USA Gymnastics, US Olympic CommitteeUSA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee have reached a $380 million settlement with hundreds of victims of sexual abuse.
Southern Baptist board OKs probe into sex abuse controversy
Read full article: Southern Baptist board OKs probe into sex abuse controversyThe president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee says it is hiring an outside firm to investigate its actions amid accusations that top leaders mishandled sex abuses cases.
Secret recordings show Southern Baptist dispute on sex abuse
Read full article: Secret recordings show Southern Baptist dispute on sex abuseReleases of leaked letters and secret recordings from within the Southern Baptist Convention are intensifying as critics seek to show top leaders were slow to address sexual abuse and worried more about its reputation and donations than about victims.
Layoffs, upheaval at Zacharias ministry roiled by scandal
Read full article: Layoffs, upheaval at Zacharias ministry roiled by scandalAllegations of sexual misconduct by Zacharias began to surface last fall in social media and news outlets, notably a Sept. 29 article in the evangelical publication Christianity Today. It asserted that over about five years, he sexually harassed three women who worked as massage therapists at two day spas he co-owned in an Atlanta suburb. The law firm, Miller & Martin, issued a scathing report last month based on interviews with more than 50 people, including more than a dozen massage therapists. Five of the therapists said Zacharias touched them inappropriately, and one said she was raped, according to the report. AdZacharias founded his international ministry in 1984 with a mission to engage in “Christian apologetics” — defending Christianity through intellectual arguments.
Law firm details sexual misconduct by global ministry leader
Read full article: Law firm details sexual misconduct by global ministry leaderA law firm's investigators have released a scathing report on their four-month investigation of alleged sexual misconduct by Zacharias, who founded a global Christian ministry that bears his name. Five of the therapists said Zacharias touched them inappropriately, and one said she was raped, according to the report. The law firm said more than 50 people, including more than a dozen massage therapists, were interviewed, and investigators were able to access data from four mobile devices used by Zacharias. The RZIM board, which previously derided Thompson’s allegations, apologized to her on Thursday. The scandal had already had a negative impact on the ministry even before the law firm released its report.